Import/export HS code 854449: Various insulated cables
Insulated cables not specified elsewhere
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,044,964,758 |
| Egypt | 412,152,546 |
| China | 262,320,557 |
| Germany | 110,828,335 |
| Greece | 107,483,199 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 516,480,449 | 528,484,309 | +12,003,860 |
| Egypt | 224,063,065 | 188,089,481 | -35,973,584 |
| China | 136,304,920 | 126,015,637 | -10,289,283 |
| Germany | 56,580,567 | 54,247,768 | -2,332,799 |
| Greece | 56,882,644 | 50,600,555 | -6,282,089 |
| France | 53,496,604 | 44,807,691 | -8,688,913 |
| Italy | 49,862,956 | 44,343,359 | -5,519,597 |
| India | 40,347,659 | 42,396,961 | +2,049,302 |
| Netherlands | 29,263,064 | 30,861,508 | +1,598,444 |
| United States | 28,446,555 | 27,852,290 | -594,265 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,080,882,638 |
| Egypt | 413,186,492 |
| China | 277,937,580 |
| Italy | 120,339,391 |
| Greece | 105,203,639 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 531,003,391 | 549,879,247 | +18,875,856 |
| Egypt | 225,792,041 | 187,394,451 | -38,397,590 |
| China | 144,964,112 | 132,973,468 | -11,990,644 |
| Italy | 63,960,763 | 56,378,628 | -7,582,135 |
| Greece | 55,029,560 | 50,174,079 | -4,855,481 |
| India | 40,542,722 | 40,845,536 | +302,814 |
| France | 43,860,010 | 37,188,608 | -6,671,402 |
| Germany | 33,472,412 | 32,992,286 | -480,126 |
| Poland | 32,674,171 | 24,633,030 | -8,041,141 |
| United States | 26,193,385 | 26,363,948 | +170,563 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 276 |
| Inner London - West | 203 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 185 |
| Greater Manchester | 143 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 136 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 187 | 179 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 129 | 138 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 133 | 129 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 105 | 97 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 99 | 93 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 103 | 86 | -17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 95 | 87 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 90 | 85 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 64 | 66 | +2 |
| Essex | 73 | 71 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,895,717,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,152,159 |
| Air transport | 128,958,491 |
| Other | 33,882,712 |
| Road transport | 14,215,915 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 968,105,294 | 927,612,556 | -40,492,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,981,081 | 302,171,078 | -9,810,003 |
| Air transport | 68,527,709 | 60,430,782 | -8,096,927 |
| Other | 18,715,834 | 15,166,878 | -3,548,956 |
| Road transport | 7,942,592 | 6,273,323 | -1,669,269 |
| Rail transport | 709,598 | 9,176 | -700,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 955,448,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 687,856,750 |
| Dover | 229,668,403 |
| Southampton | 212,546,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 87,083,706 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 456,991,891 | 498,456,401 | +41,464,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 441,804,708 | 246,052,042 | -195,752,666 |
| Dover | 113,325,843 | 116,342,560 | +3,016,717 |
| Southampton | 67,974,933 | 144,572,051 | +76,597,118 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,864,493 | 42,219,213 | -2,645,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,947,410 | 40,690,380 | +5,742,970 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,152,832 | 45,279,549 | +33,126,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,363,405 | 21,690,381 | -1,673,024 |
| London | 10,213,611 | 24,126,942 | +13,913,331 |
| 000 | 18,715,834 | 15,166,878 | -3,548,956 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 708 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 322 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 269 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 209 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 200 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 527 |
| 2025-11 | 564 |
| 2025-10 | 578 |
| 2025-09 | 551 |
| 2025-08 | 554 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELAND CABLES LIMITED | 120 |
| BCL REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 120 |
| IS-RAYFAST LIMITED | 120 |
| OMEGA ENGINEERING LIMITED | 120 |
| EDMUNDSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED | 120 |
| BELDEN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| DEVA TRADING LTD | 120 |
| PREMIER CABLES LIMITED | 120 |
| CLEVELAND CABLE COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| MAYFLEX UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1260 |
| 54m+ | 1043 |
| 0-1m | 338 |
| 15m-54m | 326 |
| Other | 226 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 114,831,330 |
| Germany | 62,419,875 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,740,862 |
| Netherlands | 45,924,456 |
| United States | 43,332,009 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 59,096,208 | 55,735,122 | -3,361,086 |
| Germany | 31,849,020 | 30,570,855 | -1,278,165 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,423,029 | 18,317,833 | -14,105,196 |
| Netherlands | 26,275,032 | 19,649,424 | -6,625,608 |
| United States | 23,894,297 | 19,437,712 | -4,456,585 |
| France | 19,936,608 | 21,614,033 | +1,677,425 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,105,107 | 15,478,969 | +1,373,862 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,934,796 | 10,034,892 | -3,899,904 |
| Norway | 5,985,157 | 15,516,116 | +9,530,959 |
| Italy | 10,782,856 | 10,209,178 | -573,678 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,642,435 |
| China | 3,268,644 |
| Egypt | 1,658,970 |
| XI | 1,557,723 |
| Taiwan | 478,148 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 3,911,760 | 2,730,675 | -1,181,085 |
| China | 1,656,923 | 1,611,721 | -45,202 |
| Egypt | 258,598 | 1,400,372 | +1,141,774 |
| XI | 121,824 | 1,435,899 | +1,314,075 |
| Taiwan | 377,003 | 101,145 | -275,858 |
| Spain | 236,752 | 169,433 | -67,319 |
| France | 183,763 | 146,759 | -37,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 140,096 | 102,310 | -37,786 |
| Italy | 63,855 | 83,066 | +19,211 |
| Ireland | 7,503 | 119,756 | +112,253 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 372,268,186 |
| Air transport | 171,874,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,944,701 |
| Other | 16,498,125 |
| Road transport | 1,243,569 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,183,180 | 187,085,006 | +1,901,826 |
| Air transport | 84,703,174 | 87,171,761 | +2,468,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,965,792 | 67,978,909 | -30,986,883 |
| Other | 8,011,423 | 8,486,702 | +475,279 |
| Road transport | 1,241,556 | 2,013 | -1,239,543 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 230,520,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 84,667,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,320,329 |
| Southampton | 51,439,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,163,026 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,963,796 | 111,556,353 | -7,407,443 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,658,316 | 42,009,220 | -649,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,010,290 | 29,310,039 | -4,700,251 |
| Southampton | 34,302,134 | 17,137,645 | -17,164,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,172,137 | 24,990,889 | +6,818,752 |
| Holyhead | 17,238,351 | 24,901,688 | +7,663,337 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,838,213 | 21,454,858 | +1,616,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,507,805 | 7,384,266 | -7,123,539 |
| ZLC | 9,022,491 | 10,569,943 | +1,547,452 |
| Heysham | 9,027,273 | 8,016,206 | -1,011,067 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854449
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Insulated cables not specified elsewhere